Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-05-29
FATHER AND TENNIS.
THE COMPOUNDED CUT EULIE PICKED Up
IN BOSTON.
Pa Takes a Whack al the Game with Som'
Disastrous RssulB-HyStarical Tears IN
Eulalis's Byss SOOthsS Pas
BlSters.
". J. H.. in NeV York Times.

". j. H., IN Nel0 York Times.
The young foliage of the naples and
willows was casting long purplish shadows
over the vivid green grass as the west grew
yellower in the afternoon. The dark tints
of the Norway spruces took on a warmer
hue and formed a pretty background to
the picture. 1t was not an uncommon
picture at all; but somehow it wa one
that never became tireSome. Perhaps 1t
the mysterious influence of youth that
kept it always fresh and pleasing,
for the central figures were
Young. Eulalie was not an um-
pire now. She was a player, and a good
one, too; for the game was not base ball,
but lawn tennis. Her blonde hair wasjust
as fluffy under the Tam O. ShanteI as 1t
had been under the base ball cap. Her
cheeks were q triie redder, for excitement
coupled with physical exertion, and
the product in the shape of peachy crimson
intensified. Eulalie wore a most be-
witching tennis costume. 1t was only
white iannel--a loose waist and a plain
skirt with a dividing line of orange and
black belt, for Eulalie was as patriotic a
Princetonian as any of the boys. The COS
tune was only white flannel, but 1t was
bewitching for all that. Perhaps 1t was
the substratum of round aud plant
girlhood, supple as sea waves and
graceful as a Chopin n%Octurne,
that made the surface of
white flannel bewitching. Anyhow, it was
bewitching, and maybe Eulalie was not
unaware of it. And then those dainty,
restless little white tennis shoes that
danced on the green sward like birds in
their lightness-they had a special witch
ery of their own, and small as they were
they managed to get around wonderfully.
Johnny was on the other side of the net,
and he was rapidly becoming an unctu-
Gus and unhappy mass in his efforts to
place the ball where his sister could not
reach it.
Now Eulie," shouted George; "now you
have him ~ .
And so she had. A short movement of
the flexible wrist, a delicate ~back-handed
cut and the ball fell on the line and
tWlSIeu Oh, IOlllhS auu wv 'N
grass.
''Oh, hang it, said Johnny, flinging
away his racket, II knew she'd down me
with that COMPOUNDED cut she picked up in
Boston,
Don't use slang, Johnny said father,
taking his cigar out of his mouth.
Father was lying in the shade of an ever
green, enjoying the sport.
Bother slang cried Johnny. What's
a fellow to do when nothing else will tell
what he means:'
use English as she isspoke,' suggested
Albert.
Johnny simply sneered, but in a mo-
ment broke into a smile. A new light
broke in upon his brain. 1t was not the
carol of a bird, hut simply an idea. Johnny
was frequently smitten with ideas. They
were NOR or less diabolical, but they smote
him always with much force.
IL say, father, why don't you take a
hack at this game:' he said, YOU'RE a
dandy ball player, and you ought to he a
gOOh hand at tennis.
''Oh." said father, smiling, do you
want to get me into another pickle?'
You can get into a pickle playing ten
mis-, " urged Johnny. Come and tackle me.
Pm tired, but I'll give you a point on each
game"
"No." interrupted Eulalie. 81 know a
better way than that"
ooh, GOu always know better, Johnny
said. Girls are always spelling things.
What's the Use of girls, anyhow
gsI,- - T.l..,- - n,iA Eanrpso Ahanl
let us hear what Eulalie wants to play
We'll, | suggest" continued Eulalie,
that father and ! play against Johnny
and Albert"
',Ha. That's a fine match, amt itT'
cried Johnny; why, Albert, can't play &
little
Eulalie bit her lip and looked at Johnny
as if she thought he was Just too dread
fully stupid for anything; but she did not
speak. George called Johnny aside and
reasoned with him
See here" he said, albert can't play
much, hut father can not play at all; st
that will make the two teams about even.
Johnny, however, would not listen t.
reason till father arose from his position
under the evergreen and came forward.
Give mca a racket he said.
Picking up a 16-ounce hat he walked
over to Eulalie and threw his arms arounC
her shoulders, saying:
To-, l will stand at thy right hand.
And keep the net with thee.
bravo, father cried Eulalie, ''and wei
Just knock them sill mean we'll bea
them soundly.N
Johnny looked on for 4 moment and thel
shouted:
Come along, Albert, and We'll max,
them run Albert pickd up his mCke
and went into the court.
George, you must be umpire saiC
Eulalie.
"All right" responded George.
The prclininaries were soon arranged
and Albert took the first service, with Eu
lalie in the opposite court. 1t was a prett,
sight to see Eulalie receiving a service
Albert served well and the girl stood wei
back with her left foot thrown forward
and the racket extended backward ant
outward. She was ready for a cat-lik
spring in any direction. She got the bal
fairly and Just lifted il neatly over John
nv's head. Albert, who was guarding tn
rear courts, rushed for the ball.
Send it To father, Send il to father
shouted Johnny, now fully aroused to III
spirit of the occasion.
Play black, father, and let me TAX
net" said Eulalie, running up.
But Albert saw the change in time, ant
sent the ball over Eulalie's head.
Now, papa" cried Eulalie.
Father was ready for the emergency
He rushed toward the ball, and swinging
his muscular right arm round, hit tn
sphere a resOunding whsCk. Away wen